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Your wife's immigration status has not changed as she arrived on a non-immigrant visa and remains a non-immigrant. Personally, I would leave it blank. Neither of these are applicable. Although many law firms state that you have to file with a valid I-94, I scoured the USCIS website for filing instructions that highlight this. I did not find any (but am happy to see proof otherwise, if it exists). What I did find, was that marriage has to take place within 90 days: Of course it reduces complications if your I-94 is still valid, but I would try to treat the process as normal as possible. Any additional evidence you would like to share to explain the lapse in filing, you can reference on the final pages of the I-485 and provide additional statements and medical records, if it brings peace of mind. But if I were you then no, I would not seek to emphasize violation when USCIS doesn't highlight the particulars of your situation as one. Just be thorough, and fit supporting evidence into the flow of the form.

To be fair it is rather goofy wording and a failure of a tautology. It assumes that if the beneficiary doesn't need an I-864 then you need an I-134, by stating the opposite. I see how OP could see how it lacks in validation, because it does. But yes, an I-134 is definitely needed still with K1. You won't need it for AOS because, as stated, there will be need for the I-864 then.

Also forgot to add that he does in fact have a SSN, which we applied for prior to the wedding. So that's good to go, no ITIN.

Hey all, welcome to tax season: Quick rundown of our situation, because I'm used to years of filing single so not only do I have the added pleasure of filing jointly now, but I have to factor in my husband's EAD/income. So here the situation: when my husband came to marry me on a K1, his employer offered to suspend his employment until he was authorized to work again. All pay was frozen and he used the hiatus to assimilate to life in the US, which allowed us to adhere to US law and wait on him earning income until his EAD was issued. He was approved for EAD at the end of November and with card in hand, contacted his employer and resumed remote work on December 1st. So to summarize, he worked for a foreign employer on foreign soil from January-first week of September, suspended work/was unemployed September-November, and then was re-employed by his foreign employer with US authorization for the month of December. Questions: 1) Given the complexity of the situation (add to it that I am part-resident of two states in 2024 due to a move/change in positions), should I look into hiring a tax service? If so, are there tax preparers who specialize in international taxes as a whole, or specific countries? 2) If it's a filing that's completely doable by a person used to filing their own taxes, then what should I be looking for from my husband in terms of forms/documentation? Are there resources on the forums, because I have no idea what to search for. To this regard, if anyone has links to similar threads, hook me up. If anyone is curious, I am a wage earner and have always qualified for free filing through third parties provided by the IRS. However, depending on what we have to file, we may or may not qualify (if it's just the one month from US soil, we're good. If I have to consider what he made back home for the whole year, not so much). TIA.

Still very much prepared, thank you for your feedback.

I can’t speak to the 131/AP but it is interesting! I also searched my batch today to gain a better understanding of our position. We were in the first third to move into Processing but that could be completely arbitrary and agent-dependent on when we advance. Even still thanks for tipping me off to that site in November filers! I’m just as obsessed with tracking trends and am curious where the tail end of 2024 cases fall in regards to wait times. Fingers crossed for 6-8 months, that’s my completely uneducated guess 😂

I thought to check myUSCIS this morning for any updates slipped under the rug and noticed that the interview step is checked as completed. I wonder how accurate this is, or if we have evidence here that they bypassed the in-person interview for us. can anyone else confirm they have theirs checked as well, post biometrics?

@Kiana & Katarina you liked the comment but do you have an update for us?

Just a friendly reminder that timelines are available from each user profile, as well as in timeline search. For the benefit of those new members--like you--who are currently questioning timeframes, and those members to come, updating your timeline is the most valuable source of data.

We can't see a relevant timeline, just one for citizenship. Can you please update to your K1/AOS details so we can improve on current timelines for all? Thank you!

I'm sure it's coming! Fingers crossed for you. 🤞

Just a couple updates for you guys: On Nov 20th Jon went for his biometrics. As he was finishing up the 5 minute appointment, I got an alert that his case had been updated. two days later on the 22nd, his EAD was approved. We received the physical card in the mail 10 days after that. We've had some trouble with the banks getting him qualified for a secured credit card so he can build stateside credit (shame, his score in ZA was outstanding), but finally broke through at US Bank this week. Also got him on the lease, even though that was complete after the I-485 was submitted. We'll have that documentation ready for an interview if needed. Rumor has it they're returning to interviews and phasing out waivers. We'll see. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season!

For the love of god and all that is holy, do not jump the gun and do extra medicals without receiving an RFE that requires it. Find your DS-3025 (Vaccination Documentation Worksheet). It should've been provided to you by your panel physician when you did your medical abroad. Look at the top of the back/2nd page. Is the second box checked that states "K1 visa applicant voluntarily completed vaccination requirements"? If it is checked, no matter what vaccinations were left incomplete, the worksheet affirms via the physician that to the best of yours and their ability, you voluntarily submitted to completing it. Provided you included that DS-3025 in your AOS application, you are good on the medical end. If you forgot the DS-3025, locate it either in your paperwork or reach out to the panel physician for the copy they were legally required to supply to you. It serves as your working vaccination record in the US. Make copies. Provide as needed.

Please read up about I-693s on the website. They are not required in all circumstances.

At this point you’ll probably have to wait for the RFE. My understanding is that the DS-3025 with the application serves as receipt for the details of the medical packet, which I am unsure is part of the initial review. It is made available for the interview, I know that much. if you have the vaccination worksheet, make copies and keep them handy in the event of an RFE. Good luck!